FaultScore

Chevrolet C15 seat problems

37 of the 270 complaints filed about the Chevrolet C15 are about the seats — 14% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.

37

Complaints

14%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

Seats complaints by model year

1992 C15 7 18.9%
1993 C15 11 29.7%
1994 C15 11 29.7%
1995 C15 6 16.2%
1996 C15 2 5.4%

What owners said

1995 Chevrolet C15 Bothell, WA

SEATS

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT DISPLAYED AN INCREASING WOBBLE FROM ABOUT MID OCT 1999. WHEN THE WOBBLE WORSENED, I ATEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHOR BOLTS (WHERE SEAT ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE). AT THAT TIME I FOUND THAT THE FRONT STRUCTURAL CROSS MEMBER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT HAD SHATTERED AT THE MOUNTING BOLT DISPLAYING SEVERE FATIGUE FAILURE. IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR THERE IS HIGH PROBABILITY OF THE SEAT DISLODGING OR COLLAPSING DUE TO COMPROMISED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY.

NHTSA complaint #713736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Chevrolet C15 Ashville, AL

SEATS

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V13000. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #843124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet C15 Webster City, IA

SEATS

SEAT FRAME BROKE FRONT LEFT CORNER

NHTSA complaint #704529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet C15 Piedmont, SC

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WAS DRIVING; CAR TO A STOP; STARTED ACROSS STREET & DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS IN EXTENDED CAB AREA (7 TIMES); HAD PROBLEM REPAIRED; DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE BOLTS N SEATS; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #813085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet C15 Pompano Beach, FL

SEATS

WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT VIBRATES AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE AND SHIFTS HARD AT 20 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #807786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet C15 Mobile, AL

SEATS

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, WILL NOT STAY PROPERLY ON THE TRACK, SEAT ROLLS BACK A FORWARD.

NHTSA complaint #804155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet C15 Angleton, TX

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

RIGHT FRONT SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CONTINUES TO MOVE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #802739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet C15 Merritt Isla, FL

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

(RECALL)SPLILT BENCH 6040 ;AE7-94C62 DOESN'T LOOK UP TO QUALITY AND WOULD LIKE THE ENGINEERS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #986250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet C15 Walled Lake, MI

SEATS

DRIVER SIDE SEAT LOOSE AT THE ANCHORAGE, RESULTING IN ROCKING.

NHTSA complaint #985044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Chevrolet C15 Cheyenne, WY

SEATS

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT, SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #983905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Chevrolet C15 Cheyenne, WY

SEATS

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT, SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #983905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet C15 Fort Wayne, IN

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVERS SIDE COLLAPSED ONCE OCCUPANTS ENTERED COMPARTMENT. BOTH SEATBACKS REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #983276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Chevrolet C15 Kenner, LA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #983193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet C15 Pembroke PIN, FL

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SEAT BACKREST COLLAPSED REARWARD.

NHTSA complaint #982475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet C15 Yonker, NY

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SEATBACK BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.

NHTSA complaint #981084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet C15 Arcadia, FL

SEATS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS COLLAPSED AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE IT.

NHTSA complaint #980865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet C15 Copperas COV, TX

SEATS

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTIONING OF SEAT TRACK, ENTIRE SEAT COLLAPSED TOWARDS THE REAR.

NHTSA complaint #980629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet C15 Babb, MT

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER SEATBACK COLLAPSED AFTER GETTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #980312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet C15 Babb, MT

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER SEATBACK COLLAPSED AFTER GETTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #980312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Chevrolet C15 East Northpo, NY

SEATS

THE BENCH SEATBACK COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #980140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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